Django vs FastAPI
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description: Django is a full-featured, batteries-included framework best for complex applications with built-in ORM and admin panels, while FastAPI is a modern, lightweight framework optimized for building fast APIs with automatic documentation and async support by default.
language: en-US
date published: 2026-07-09T16:27:55.380Z
date created: 2026-07-09T16:27:55.380Z
date modified: 2026-07-09T16:27:55.433Z
content reference time: 2026-07-09T16:27:55.433Z
author: A Versus B
publisher: A Versus B
about: Django
about: FastAPI
abstract: Django is a full-featured, batteries-included framework best for complex applications with built-in ORM and admin panels, while FastAPI is a modern, lightweight framework optimized for building fast APIs with automatic documentation and async support by default.
text: Framework Philosophy. Request Throughput (requests/sec). Built-in Admin Interface. Async Support. Learning Curve (hours to productivity). Maturity & Ecosystem. Security Features Built-in
conclusion text: Choose Django if you're building complex web applications with database-heavy requirements, need an admin interface, or prefer a battle-tested ecosystem with extensive third-party support. Choose FastAPI if you're building modern APIs, need maximum performance with async operations, value developer experience with auto-generated OpenAPI documentation, or are starting a microservices architecture.
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  value: Django: 1-2 | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 500K packages | FastAPI: 500,000+ (PyPI)
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  value: Django: Partial (optional, requires setup) | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: Excellent (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 82% | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 500,000+ | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 2-3 weeks | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 28,000+ | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 4-6 months | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: Yes, auto-generated | FastAPI: No, requires build
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  value: Django: ~2,100 KB | FastAPI: ~300 KB
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  value: Django: Auto-generated from models | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 1,200 thousand | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 15-20 | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 3,800 thousand | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: Yes (user model, permissions, groups) | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 1.5-2 | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 4-6 | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: ~15% | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 600ms | FastAPI: 300ms
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  value: Django: 11 MB | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: Yes (Django ORM with migrations) | FastAPI: No (requires external library)
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  value: Django: Auto-generated included | FastAPI: N/A
additional property: Requests/Second (Throughput)
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  value: Django: ~1,200 req/s | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 50 hours | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 79k stars | FastAPI: N/A
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  value: Django: 8-12 weeks | FastAPI: N/A
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teaches: How to choose between Django and FastAPI
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main entity: Which framework is faster?
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  accepted answer: Answer
    text: FastAPI is 2.3-2.8x faster, handling 22,000-25,000 requests/second compared to Django's 8,000-12,000 req/s, primarily due to native async support and minimal overhead. However, real-world performance depends on database queries and business logic complexity.
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main entity: Can Django handle async operations?
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  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Django added partial async support starting with version 3.1 (released 2020), but it wasn't designed for async-first development. Views and middleware require explicit async keyword, and the ORM still has sync constraints. FastAPI's async support is more comprehensive and natural.
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main entity: Do I need an admin interface?
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  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Django's auto-generated admin interface is production-ready for managing database records, user accounts, and permissions without custom code. FastAPI has no built-in admin; you'll need to build one manually, use third-party tools like SQLAdmin, or manage data through external tools.
    language: en-US
main entity: Which is better for microservices?
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  accepted answer: Answer
    text: FastAPI is better suited for microservices due to its lightweight nature, async efficiency, and stateless API design. Django's monolithic structure and tight coupling make it harder to extract individual services, though it can work with proper architecture planning.
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main entity: Which has better security?
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  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Django has more security features out-of-the-box (CSRF protection, SQL injection prevention, password hashing, authentication), making it safer for teams unfamiliar with security. FastAPI requires developers to explicitly add security dependencies like python-jose and passlib, but is not inherently less secure.
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How to Choose Between Django and FastAPI
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description: Django is a full-featured, batteries-included framework best for complex applications with built-in ORM and admin panels, while FastAPI is a modern, lightweight framework optimized for building fast APIs with automatic documentation and async support by default.
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step: Consider: Framework Philosophy
step: Consider: Request Throughput (requests/sec)
step: Consider: Built-in Admin Interface
step: Consider: Async Support
step: Consider: Learning Curve (hours to productivity)
step: Consider: Maturity & Ecosystem
step: Consider: Security Features Built-in
tool: A Versus B Comparison Guide
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  text: Choose Django if you're building complex web applications with database-heavy requirements, need an admin interface, or prefer a battle-tested ecosystem with extensive third-party support. Choose FastAPI if you're building modern APIs, need maximum performance with async operations, value developer experience with auto-generated OpenAPI documentation, or are starting a microservices architecture.

Consider: Framework Philosophy
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text: Framework Philosophy: Django has Full-stack monolithic framework, while FastAPI has Lightweight API-first microframework.

Consider: Request Throughput (requests/sec)
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text: Request Throughput (requests/sec): Django has ~8,000-12,000 req/s, while FastAPI has ~22,000-25,000 req/s.

Consider: Built-in Admin Interface
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text: Built-in Admin Interface: Django has Yes, auto-generated admin panel, while FastAPI has No, requires manual implementation.

Consider: Async Support
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text: Async Support: Django has Added in Django 3.1 (limited), while FastAPI has Native, async-first design.

Consider: Learning Curve (hours to productivity)
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text: Learning Curve (hours to productivity): Django has 40-60 hours for proficiency, while FastAPI has 20-30 hours for proficiency.

Consider: Maturity & Ecosystem
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text: Maturity & Ecosystem: Django has 16+ years, 70,000+ packages, while FastAPI has 5 years old, 8,000+ packages.

Consider: Security Features Built-in
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text: Security Features Built-in: Django has CSRF, SQL injection, XSS protections, while FastAPI has Minimal; relies on dependencies.

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Language
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Time to Hello World
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Available Third-Party Packages
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Active Maintainers (2025)
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Stack Overflow Questions (Annual 2025)
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Auto API Documentation
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Type Safety Support
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Related Packages (PyPI)
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Framework Requests Per Second
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Built-in Documentation Generation
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Python/Go Package Ecosystem Size
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Package Size
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Average Latency (Hello World)
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PyPI Weekly Downloads
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Python Version Support
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Built-in Request Validation
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Time to Hello World API
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Throughput Performance
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Memory Usage (Hello World)
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Throughput Benchmark (requests/sec)
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Stack Overflow Questions
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Time to Build Basic CRUD App
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Ecosystem Size (package repositories)
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Weekly npm Downloads
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Built-in Dependency Injection
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Auto-generated API Documentation
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Async-First Support
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Core Library Size
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Async Support Quality
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Production Deployments
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Third-Party Extensions Available
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Time to Basic Productivity
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Framework Type
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Performance - Request Throughput
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Built-in Validation Framework
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Cold Start Latency
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Weekly Package Downloads
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Built-in Data Validation
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Minimum Python/Node Version
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Production Maturity
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P99 Latency (typical)
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Peak Throughput (Req/s)
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Memory Usage per Process
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Community Library Ecosystem
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Job Market Postings (2026)
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Framework Maturity
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Minimum Memory Footprint
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Time to Production Hello World
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Built-in Features Count
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Production Applications (market estimate)
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Throughput (Requests per Second)
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Active Job Listings (2025)
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Learning Curve
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Built-in API Documentation
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Native Type Validation
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Initial Release Year
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Learning Curve Difficulty
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Type Hint Support
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Memory Footprint Per Process
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Time to Basic API (Hello World)
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Database ORM Included
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Ecosystem Size (Packages)
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Requests Per Second (1KB payload)
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Available Packages/Libraries
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Auto-Generated API Docs
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NPM/PyPI Weekly Downloads
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Default Dependencies
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Auto Documentation Generation
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Time to 'Hello World' App
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Lines of Code for Basic Endpoint
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Production Readiness Without External Server
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Requests Per Second (Throughput)
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Response Latency (p99)
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Time to Build Hello World API
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Available Packages/Modules
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Weekly NPM/PyPI Downloads
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